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Student's Art To Be Featured On Card

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: December 5, 2007

Updated: 12/03/2007 07:55 pm

TAMPA - Blake High School senior Aileen Painter is true to her name.

She beat out about 150 high school students nationwide for the honor of having her painting featured on the holiday cards to be distributed by about 15 Holland & Knight law offices.

Her whimsical oil, "Children Sledding," features a child sliding down a snowbank while two smaller figures and a bird look on.

"It has a real Currier & Ives look to it," said Angela Ruth, executive director of the Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation. "And there's an animated version of it that we will send out to some clients."

The contest is offered through the firm's Opening Doors for Children program, which since 1995 has provided books, summer camp and mentoring to needy students in areas where Holland & Knight has offices.

Painter is the second winner from Tampa.

"It's something to be really proud of," said Ruth, wife of Tampa Tribune columnist Dan Ruth. "It's really hard to do because we're asking people to design a card that is not about Christmas per se. We recommend a winter scene or a festive look.

"It's funny. Painter was able to interpret that better than kids from the North," she said.

Painter will keep her original painting, and a poster-size reproduction will be given to Blake High.

Ybor Gallery Marks Anniversary With Art

Brad Cooper Gallery in Ybor City celebrates 23 years of exhibiting fine art with a group exhibit titled "COEXISTENCE."

Opening with a free reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, the exhibit of works by 11 gallery artists runs through Feb. 9. The images emphasize the importance of maintaining individuality in a culture that encourages collective responses and attitudes.

The participating artists are John Gregory, Willard Lustenader, Eric Montoya, Thom O'Connor, William Pachner, Yvonne Petkus, Helena Rubinstein, Leland Shaw, Karin Swildens, Tanya Tewell and Sandra Yagi.

For information, call the gallery at (813) 248-6098.

Emporium To Include Toy Drive At Mixer

Tampa Artist Emporium will add a Toys for Tots drive to its free monthly art mixer from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the store, 1618 Snow Ave., in Hyde Park Village.

Guests are asked to bring an unwrapped toy. The donations will be collected during the mixer by Marine Corps representatives for distribution, said Robin Winsor, a store employee and artist.

For information, call the store at (813) 254-3443 or visit www.tampaartistemporium .com.

St. Joseph's Hospital To Host Art, Craft Show

St. Joseph's Hospital will host a craft and fine art show featuring nearly 50 vendors, many of them employees, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday in the Medical Arts Building auditorium, 3001 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Sale proceeds will benefit the Team Member Emergency Assistance Fund, which provides employees with financial aid during difficult times.

Call Lisa Patterson at (813) 554-8134 for information.

Artists To Display Creations At Sale

Eight local artists will display and sell their creations in a Holiday Art Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at a home at 3919 W. Horatio St.

The offerings include pottery, paintings, glass jewelry, framed and unframed prints, calendars, tile creations, aprons, art cards and more.

The participants are Nancy Green, Billie Glimpse, Don Gregory, Carmelita's Kitchen, Carol Hewitt, Leslie Campbell, Pippa Duchastel de Montrouge and Sigrid Tidmore.

For information, e-mail njanegreen@yahoo.com.

Art Sale Benefits Life Enrichment Center

Paintings, prints, posters, notecards and more will be on sale at the Life Enrichment Center's "Art Under the Trees, Starving Artist Sale."

The event is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the center, 9704 N. Boulevard. A portion of proceeds will benefit the not-for-profit center, which provides creative, academic and wellness classes for adults.

Call the center at (813) 932-0241 for information.

Correspondent Esther Hammer can be reached at (813) 835-2108 or ehammer@tampatrib.com.

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